Paige wondered if she got the wrong idea about Chris. She sat in bed, cracking her head for answers. Just then, the door opened. Startled, Paige jolted to her feet from the bed. Chris raised his brow as Paige looked frightened. “Did I scare you?” Paige blushed. “No.” “What were you doing in here? You were away for a long time,” Chris asked. Paige dared not say she was searching for clues left behind by other women in the room. She lied, “I was in the washroom.” Chris raised a brow. “That long?” She had been in there for at least half an hour. “Constipation?” Chris asked. Paige turned red and looked at Chris, whispering, “No.” Chris nodded and asked, “What do you want to have for lunch?” Still blushing, Paige inquired, “Are we going out to eat?” Chris replied, “I’m fine if you want to dine out.” Paige blinked. “Is there a cafeteria?” “Yes.” Chris nodded. He asked, “Do you want to go to the cafeteria?” Paige gave it a thought before shaking her head. “
Paige nodded and went with Chris. She kept close to Chris, carefully sniffing him. Having spent the day with Gloria, Paige had smelled the scent on her. Gloria wore a strong perfume. Paige carefully took a whiff. Chris smelled of laundry detergent, which her clothes also smelled like. It was the brand the Jewells used for laundry. There was also a faint scent mixed with the smell of laundry. She found the scent familiar, and it did not belong to Gloria. Gloria carried a strong perfume, but the smell on Chris was faint. Paige could not put her finger on the scent. However, it definitely was not Gloria’s. Paige sighed in relief to herself. He did not have Gloria’s scent on him. Paige wondered if she should take it that Chris was away for work with Gloria that afternoon instead of going to the hotel, as she presumed. However, who could the scent belong to if not Gloria’s?Chris should not smell of anything other than laundry detergent. After all, he did not use cologne.
“You don’t believe me?” Chris asked as Paige looked skeptical. Paige shook her head. “I don’t.” Chris curled his lips at Paige and said, “You’ll believe me.” Then, he turned around and left. Paige looked at Chris’ back in confusion. What was that supposed to mean? How would she believe him? Paige could not understand what he was trying to say. Was she supposed to verify with other men if they wanted to conquer their woman in their office? She was not a psycho. There was no way she would approach other men to ask such an absurd question for no reason. God knew what those men would think of her if she did.Seeing that Chris was stepping into the elevator, Paige picked up the pace and joined him. There was no one else in the elevator. The elevator exclusive for high-management executives was technically just for the Jewells. Now, Chris and Paige were the only ones in the elevator. Chris stared at Paige. Not knowing what to say, she gave Chris a confused look.
Paige asked curiously, “How much is that?” Chris said, “After taxes and pension contributions, it’s five thousand bucks.” Paige had no words. That was still a pretty good deal. Although 5,000 dollars was not much to Paige, she had a job, even if it was just making coffee. Making coffee was a job, too. Now that she was on the work task force, she should get paid for her time and effort. Seeing that Paige was silent, Chris raised his brow. “What’s wrong? Is the amount too little for you?” Surprised at first, Paige then shook her head. “No.” Truth be told, if her day-to-day tasks at work were like today, she would feel like she did not deserve the 5,000 dollars. All she did today was brew Chris a cup of coffee.She would earn 5,000 dollars a month after taxes for making a cup of coffee a day. Anybody would fight tooth and nail for this job. As Paige had no more questions, Chris held Paige and pressed her onto the mattress. Paige blinked and stared at Chris in shock.
Instead of pursuing the question further, Gloria said, “If there are any problems with Mr. Jewell’s health, you should convince him to see a doctor. He shouldn’t be embarrassed to talk about his issues with the doctor. He’s young, strong, and has a good immune system. I’m sure he will be cured of any illness.” Blushing harder, Paige whispered, “He doesn’t have any health issues.” Gloria said, “None?” Paige nodded with a red face. “Yeah.” Gloria sighed in relief. That scared her. She honestly thought Chris had health problems. “Um… You can do it, madam. May you conceive a child soon,” Gloria said while glancing at Paige’s belly. Paige had no words. She observed the sincere look on Gloria’s face. It did not seem like Gloria was lying to her. Gloria genuinely hoped she could be pregnant as soon as possible. Paige wondered if she had the wrong idea about Gloria and Chris. Gloria wanted to carry on the conversation when the phone rang. She glanced at the phone before
Paige suspected Gloria sweet-talked Chris that way.“I don’t think he’s angry,” Paige said against her conscience.Gloria was speechless. She looked at Paige and wondered if Paige was for real. It was clear that Chris was furious. Yet, Paige believed he was not. Gloria had reason to think that Paige was a goof. “I think Mr. Jewell is angry,” Gloria commented. Meeting Gloria’s gaze, Paige said, “I don’t think he is. If you think he is, why don’t you butter him up?” Gloria was lost for words. She looked at Paige, dumbfounded. Butter Mr. Jewells up? As if she had the guts. Besides, who was she to sweeten Chris up? Gloria imagined herself tugging Chris’ arm and simpering, “Don’t be mad, Mr. Jewell. I love you the most. Don’t be mad. Here’s a kiss. You shouldn’t be mad after we kiss.” The thought of it just made Gloria shudder. She could not do it. “There’s no point in me appeasing him. I’m not anybody to him. Besides, Mr. Jewell isn’t angry with me,” Gloria
Did men have that particular few days in a month, too? “Oh…” Paige pondered for a moment and simply replied. Since Chris called her stupid, she simply admitted it. Chris was rendered speechless but found her reaction amusing. Looking at Paige’s obedient and wronged demeanor, he somehow felt a lack of enthusiasm. Paige was just a girl who knew nothing about romantic relationships. She was a blank piece of paper in the world of love. Even if he got mad at her and erupted like a volcano, she might not know what happened to him. She might think of him as a strange person who could not control his emotions, a lunatic. “Go out,” he said helplessly. He had no idea when Paige would awaken her common sense. Judging from the looks of it, it would be a long wait. Paige looked at Chris, asking, “So, you are not mad?” Chris nodded. “I’m not mad.” How could he be mad with such a naive girl? Paige was still uncertain. “For real?” Chris nodded. “For real.” Paige breathed a
Paige said, “It’s not news that Tanya liked Chris. She’s liked him for a long time. If Chris had feelings for her, he would have made a move.” Gloria was stunned. She had not considered this route at all. Paige might be young, but she had a clear mind. “Still… You know Tanya is after Mr. Jewell, and you just let them be in the same room alone. Aren’t you mad?” Gloria asked. Paige was mad, but not as mad as knowing Tanya had feelings for Chris, yet did not have a solid reason to stop her. Tanya and Chris worked together, and there was nothing Paige could do. Gloria understood Paige’s silent answer. She disliked Tanya being around Chris. However, due to work, she could not do anything. More importantly, Tanya used work as an excuse to find ways to approach Chris. “Madam, I’ll teach you a thing or two,” Gloria said. She then whispered into Paige’s ear. Paige nodded excitedly. “Great! I’ll go right away!” “Go, Madam! I’ll support you!” Gloria cheered her on. Paige s
The receptionist did not reply. Gloria: [You're in trouble. I can't save you now.]The receptionist: [No, I haven't eaten it yet.]Gloria: [Good thing you haven't. I'm coming down.]As soon as the receptionist received Gloria's message, Gloria stepped out of the elevator.Upon reaching the front desk and noticing the bag of strawberry laces opened on the desk, Gloria glared at the receptionist. "You said you hadn't eaten it!"The receptionist looked a little guilty. "I just opened it and haven't had a chance to take one yet."Gloria sneered. "Haven't had a chance? You sound like you regret it."“I don't.""You can't afford this cup of bubble tea. If you did take one, watch out… You might lose your job."The receptionist paused in surprise. "Is it expensive?"Gloria nodded. "It is."“Good thing I didn't take one," the receptionist mumbled. Gloria rolled her eyes. If they were not on the same team, she would not even bother saving her."Why is this bag of strawberry laces
Chris chuckled. "Really?"Paige's face turned slightly red. She felt embarrassed saying that, and it felt like Chris did not believe her. However, she bit the bullet and nodded. "Yeah, really."Chris smiled and said, "Well then, when you miss me next time, don't just think about it because thinking won't do you any good. When you miss me or care about me, just send me a message or call to check in. After all, I can’t read minds. Also, if you want to hug me, just hug me. Don't hold Hunter in your arms and say you want to hug me. That's just hypocritical."Paige faltered. Hug him when she wanted to hug him? Thanks, but she did not want to hug him. She could easily pick up Hunter, but could she lift Chris so easily? She was not that strong, to begin with."Remember. From now on, when you think of me, send me a message. Ask me if I've eaten, what I've eaten, if I'm tired from work, what I'm doing, or tell me what you're thinking about. Don't keep it all to yourself," Chris said wit
What did he take her for?Besides, what could a woman do with photos? She was not one of those perverted men who did some creepy stuff with women’s photos."Nothing worth admiring?" Chris raised an eyebrow.Paige nodded. "Yeah, they’re nothing worth admiring."Indeed, there was nothing worth admiring about the photos."Ha!” Chris snickered.Paige remained silent and thought, ‘Here comes the snickering again.’"You don’t mean what you say," Chris remarked.Paige frowned. "What did I say that implies otherwise? You're a strange one. You're right here in front of me. Why would I need to admire the photos?"Chris grinned. "So you don't want to admire the photos, but you want to admire me, a living person."Paige blushed slightly, feeling embarrassed. She did not mean that, but what she just said seemed to imply exactly that."How would you want to admire me?" Chris teased.Admire was such an intriguing word.Paige blushed harder. "How else can I admire you? Just by looking,
Before Hunter was born, Chris was the absolute darling of the family. His grandfather favored him, and his parents loved him dearly.However, Hunter's arrival had changed everything. The elders in the family revolved around Hunter all day long. Zander’s first question upon waking up each morning was about Hunter, followed by Ann cuddling Hunter, calling him her darling, and so on.It seemed like everyone had forgotten about Chris.How could Chris, who had always been so cherished, accept that?Chris's expression stiffened as if his thoughts had been unexpectedly revealed, his eyes flickering momentarily.Paige chuckled and said, "Are you seriously competing with a child for attention? Besides, you've been pampered by the family for so many years. Hunter has only been pampered for a few days."Chris retorted coldly, "I'm not competing with him."Paige did not buy it for a second. She smiled and said, "Sure, you're not competing with him. You're just afraid we'll spoil Hunter."A
Before, Paige could not understand people showing off their babies and wondered why they would go crazy posting their kids on social media. Now, she got it. She found her kid to be the cutest in the world and could not help but snap his photos and post them on her social media platforms to share him with others, hoping for compliments and praise for her little one.However, she also understood that posting too much could annoy people. Hence, she restrained herself to only posting once a day and made sure to fit in a couple of photos!That was her absolute limit!She felt uneasy if she did not post her baby for a day. Then, when she saw her friends' comments praising her little one, she felt happy and proud, like they were getting closer as friends.Indeed, becoming a mom had changed her mindset.Chris, who was watching Paige show off their baby on social media, was even more dissatisfied! They had been married for a long time and had a child together, yet his appearances o
After what felt like ages, Ava lay on the hotel's large bed, staring blankly at the ceiling as the sound of rushing water filled her ears. Niel was in the shower. After releasing his pent-up emotions, he headed straight for the shower. Meanwhile, she lay there, her body aching. She did not want to move a muscle because every movement brought pain.Niel was thrilled with the new experience, but Ava was suffering. She was starting to regret getting involved with Niel. He was going overboard with satisfying his physical needs, and she feared that if things continued like that, Niel might end up causing her harm or maybe even unintentionally ending her life. She had heard of such things happening before, so now, she was caught between a rock and a hard place.On one hand, she did not want to let go of Niel and give up on all the sacrifices and efforts she had put in when she was on the brink of marrying into a wealthy family and becoming a billionaire's wife. On the other han
Pierre fell silent, pondering Shelly's words carefully. Upon reflection, he found Shelly's proposal to be pretty reasonable and entirely feasible. If he were to wait until Shelly entered prison to serve her sentence, he could break up with her afterward. Once his relationship with Shelly ended, his parents would not be as angry. Even if there were some constraints preventing them from openly helping him, they could still assist him discreetly. After all, he was their son, who shared the same blood with them. His parents could not possibly abandon him entirely and let him fend for himself. By lowering himself in front of his parents, he believed they would not neglect him. By then, acquiring the five million dollars would not be too difficult.Shelly watched Pierre, not pressing him to respond. She believed Pierre knew what choice to make. Five million might seem like an astronomical figure, but for the second son of the Alfonsos, it was not much.After much deliberation
She looked at the evil smile on Chris' face, and it all came back to her.Did Chris Intentionally take Hunter to the guest room to hand him over to the nanny so that it would make it easier for him to do what he wanted? What a scumbag! However, since it was something she had personally agreed to, she would not back out.Paige did not resist Chris, and a long time later, she collapsed on the bed. She felt like she should have taken care of Hunter and not fallen for Chris' tricks.Taking care of a child was not as exhausting!She was too tired to even move her fingers.The next day, Paige slept until late morning and then got up to go down for breakfast.When Ann saw Paige, she asked with concern, "Paige, didn't you sleep well last night?"Paige looked really worn out."Didn't Hunter sleep with the nanny last night?" Ann asked curiously.Paige blushed with embarrassment and said, "Last night… I wasn't used to sleeping without Hunter, so I didn't get a good sleep."Ann smile
Even if she offered her sincerity, Chris would not appreciate it, so what else could she offer? "Is money the only thing you have? Do you have nothing else besides money?" Chris said.He thought she was truly clueless. Even after being married for so long and having a child together, did she not know what he wanted?However, Paige was indeed puzzled. Besides money, what else did she have? What else could she have?Chris looked her up and down, speechless. Paige might not have understood what he meant before, but she did now. He meant that although she did not have money, she still had a young body.It seemed all Chris lusted was her body."I’m still recovering," Paige said with a slight blush on her face. She knew Chris had been patient for a long time. They barely had any intimacy during the last trimester of her pregnancy, but there was nothing she could do. She did not want to refuse him, but her body would not allow it.Chris glanced at Paige and said, "We can try other